Spencer Haywood vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.